Polaris Industries Recalls Patriot Boost Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 22767 · Aug 25, 2022 · Polaris Industries
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22767
- Date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Company
- Polaris Industries
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST RMK KHAOS and PATRIOT BOOST PRO RMK
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST RMK KHAOS and Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST PRO RMK. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in the following color combinations: black, black/blue, neon/orange, and red/white. Polaris and the model name are printed on the chassis on both sides of the snowmobiles. The model year and VIN are stamped on the right side of the tunnel. Consumers can enter their VIN at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to see if their snowmobile is included in any recalls.
What can happen
The primary (drive) clutch bolt can break, causing the clutch assembly components to separate, creating a projectile risk and posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, consisting of an update to the drive clutch and a new drive clutch bolt. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 24 reports of the primary (drive) clutch bolt breaking and damaging the clutch assembly.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2021 through July 2022 for between $19,300 and $19,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris snowmobiles, model year 2022 patriot boost rmk khaos and patriot boost pro rmk?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, consisting of an update to the drive clutch and a new drive clutch bolt. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles.
What is the hazard?
The primary (drive) clutch bolt can break, causing the clutch assembly components to separate, creating a projectile risk and posing an injury hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.